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Hi Dheeraj,
First of all I Have to tell you how much i love this website. I stumbled on it while doing some research on traveling in Ladakh and DOW has been immensely helpful in this regard.
Also, I submitted my travel plans for Ladakh from the 17th to 30th of June today. May i know how long it takes to get it approved and displayed on the calendar?

I posted a calendar entry and forum entry as well for up upcoming trip. Chandigarh – Srinagar – Leh – Manali – Chandigarh, starting 09-July to 22-July. Both are not getting reflected since 18hrs. Should I resubmit them?

Even I had posted a calendar entry for the month of June 2017. It was approved by moderator and visible also till 3-4 days back. From past 3-4 days I cant see any calendar events except for April month.

Were these entries removed intentionally or is there any glitch in calendar events?

There seems to be an issue. The calendar entry is visible to me in the backend but on the front end only current month’s entries are coming up. I am sorry for it, I will try to debug and fix the issue on it. I guess I updated the code for it few days back that might have caused the issue.

My Self is Arun Reddy and I am looking for partner for Leh trip on June month.
Are you looking for the same.
Even i posted for June month , due to issues it is not visible there, so only i am requesting you here.
Please let me know if you are looking for partners for Leh trip

I wanted to know about the bike charges for 3 bikes. We need bikes only to travel from manali to Leh. Then we are planning to drop bikes at Leh. Is it possible. If yes, then can we get quotations for that?

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Garima here. We are in a group of six and booked tickets for leh laddak trip from 18_27 August 2017. Can you please advise, will it be safe to have a bike trip from manali to Leh during this period. Also from delhi to Manali we are planning to go by car.I am concerned about weather conditions due to monsoon. i would like to know if the plan can be executed in the way it is or is a matter of worry.

It is monsoon time in general up there in North and at some parts of Manali – Leh Highway (like before Baralacha La) and Srinagar – Leh Highway (like before Kargil) you might need to face monsoon hassles but once you get closer to Ladakh, then Ladakh being rain shadow region is least affected by monsoon rains, though rains does reach Ladakh now but to minimum and mostly it might remains overcast conditions. There is no thumb rule of certainty about weather conditions but above is generally common pictures seen over last few years except ugly 2010 …

Thanks a lot Dheeraj. Your help is really very helpful for all new visitors to such adventurous places. If possible can you share the link or if any idea where we can look into booking plans of four wheeler from Manali to Leh.

It will be much better that you check the DoW Travel Calendar from the link in the Main Menu of website. There had been about 600+ entries of the people planning their trips in last couple of seasons which helped them have better visibility for finding out travel partners. You can filter entries based on the preferences you have and increase chances of visibility. Hence, kindly explore DoW Travel Calendar and also post your entry too. This will help you find other fellow travellers looking for company and increase probability of finding your post by others too.

You can also post a DoW Travel Calendar entry by using the Main Menu and clicking on Submit New Event option in it.

Hi, I am from vadodara, Gujarat and thinking to do an adventure trip to Leh-Ladakh on my own bike. Probably 100 CC bike. At present we are group of 4 people to start from Manali – Leh – Srinagar. We are looking for another travel partners to join us . Our Tentative starting date from manali will be 3/6/17. Please reply me with your details if anyone is interested to join us.

My name is Vasanth. My friend and I are planning the trip from Delhi – Manali – Leh – Srinagar – Delhi between Aug 5 till Aug 16 ’17. Please let me know if any of you are interested in travelling and planning together.

Hi,
I am residing in Delhi. I am planning a trip from 23 Dec to 30th Dec. Can someone guide me where should i go. Suggestions where i can find snow and nature, lakes or waterfalls 🙂 Not too far as i plan to go by car. Really appreciate if someone can help

I live near Jalandhar. Wish to tour route From Jalandhar-Sonmarg-Leh-Manali-Mandi,Nangal-Jalandhar. I can arrange stay at Patnitop ( Stay for Night there, free-of-cost arrangement). I would prefer non-peak season for the journey. I would like to travel in a group. If going by bike, you can also think about me.

I have a query. last year manali-leh highway was open in mid may 2016. Is there any chance that the highway wud be open this year in may?. as i have planned to go to leh via leh-manali highway and wud be leaving on 13 May 2017 on bike from Delhi with one of my friend.

Varun, it will depend upon the snowfall that occurs in coming month and especially in the month of Feb and MArch. March is when the snow clearance operations begins, so all depends upon how much snow pours this year. Already there has been lot of snow suddenly and in coming week it is expected very heavy snowfall again.

I will suggest to postpone the trip on Manali – Leh Highway by at least couple of weeks.

Hey guys!
I’m Varun Thayat , 21 from Kerala.
I’m planning to got to the Himalayas in mid Jan -17 I’m almost done with my college and this will be like an escape from my busy college days.

Discovering the beauty and the spiritual side of Himalayas is my travel motive. I’m also very much interested in the Buddhist culture.
Spituk gompa, Namgyal monastery ,Nubra valley, Pangong tso lake is already in my list.
I’ve decided himalayas because of the immense peace , tranquility and enlightment. Hoping that it I’ll be my road to self discovery.
Please suggest some places which comes in my interests.
I’m also looking for travel mates who has the same interests. It will be a 7-10days trip .
Friends who are interested to be my travel mate can mail me @varunkrishnant@gmail.com
Thank you 🙂

Your website is very informative, and a heaven for travelers. I really appreciate your efforts in spreading awareness to people about planning their trips to the Himalayas which, with little information could prove to be very dangerous and expensive.

I’m looking for travel buddies for my trip to Leh during September 8th to 18th by air from Delhi. I’m travelling with my cousin, and we are planning to make the most out of this trip, by exploring as much as we can, tirelessly. I have created a calendar event here, hoping that I might get some responses on it. I request you to suggest a comprehensive itinerary which covers almost all the must-visit places of ladakh in 10 days. Further, request you to suggest what all thing we need to carry, and special precautions that need to be taken care of.

I registered for Leh half-marathon that is going to happen on 11th of Sept. However, the people who are supposed to travel with me can’t make it due to their engagements. I am thinking of a solo trip to Leh between Sept 1st and 12th. Can I just go there without booking rooms and get an accommodations at Leh, Pangong etc as I assume it would be crowded due to the run event? If accommodation is not an issue, I can go by shared taxis/public transport to various places there. Please suggest with your thoughts!

Kiran, you can surely land up there and book on your own upon reaching there. There are tons of guest houses and home stays all around in Leh – Ladakh. In case, you are not very particular or finicky about a place to stay, you will get for sure.

i am prasanth from hyderabad, planning to travel srinagar,ladakh and manali from 1st sep to 12th sep. i will reach srinagr by 1st sep 5pm. i am looking for a travel partner if ur schedule matches with my dates then i will join with u

Prasanth, Happy to see your response. I am working out on a few things to go ahead with the trip. In case, if things get worked, I shall contact you. Let us share our contact details? my email id is kiranlegend@gmail.com

i am planning to go from delhi via Srinagar to leh on aug or sep by bike and will be return via manali so i am looking ride partner .let me know if any one interested .you can get me in jeswinjohn88@gmail.com

I will leave for Leh on Friday 15th of July and have targeted to reach leh on Monday visa Srinagar.
My wife and my sister are coming by flight and will land on tuesday morning and they have to go back on monday morning by flight. So it gives them 6 days to roam around. Can you please suggest a good itinerary:

Hi,
I am looking for the traveller in leh. Me and my wife will reach leh on 12th August morning. We are looking for the partner whom we can share the taxi for nubra, pangong and tshomiri. Actually taxi expense in leh in a bit costlier so its better if we could share the taxi.

Itinerary:
12 Aug : reach leh in morning 8 Oclock. Same day sightseeing.
Next 5-6 days from 13th Aug we will visit pangong, nubra and tshomiri lake
8th Day: return to srinagar and then flight to delhi

I and my husband are planning for Srinagar-Leh-Manali trip from August 19th to August 29th. Reaching srinagar on 19th August and drive to Leh on 20th. We are also looking for travel partners who can share taxi’s in Leh. Please let me know if it’s poosible to change your travel dates as we are helpless from our to change the dates.

Me and my husband are also plannning to visit Leh during the same period i.e. 20th Aug to 20th Aug. However, we plan to come through Manali route as there is an unrest situation going on in Srinagar. We plan to do the local sightseeing in Leh, Nubra Valley (Kahrdung La Pass, Hunder Sand dunes), Pangong Lake, and Tso Moriri lake.
Please let me know.

Hello all roaring riders!! ####TRAVEL PARTNERS NEEDED WHO HAVE OWN BIKE#####
We r group of three boys travelling from delhi to leh ladakh and back via manali from 01 Jul 16
People intrested may join us.
mail me on harish8448@yahoo.com or whatssapp on 8879287248 for the details.

We are reaching Leh on 24th June and would like to to visit Nubra Valley and Pangong lake along all local sightseeing. We will be happy to share Travel cost with like minded couple who are planning on similar dates. Please connect me @8527266554 or deepakrajsharma1@gmail.com. if interested.

I am planning Spiti valley trip along with Chandertal starting this 26 June for 7-8 days. I am lot interested in trek too whenever get a time. I am extremely energetic and early riser and adventurous so u shall be same too.
Since I am going solo and private taxi etc would cost unreasonably more.
Anyone interested to join for cost sharing during the same duration, are welcome to join.
Total estimated cost of travel alone for 7 days would be 18000/- for two people.
Plz contact here

I am also planning to explore Spiti valley this June-July, like to join we can travel by car or rent a bike.probale journey dates are b/w 25-30 june.
interested backpackers pls msg me on Email: dabs.sandeep@gmail.com.

It will take 3 days to reach Leh from Delhi via Manali side with stopovers at Jispa, Manali and 4 days to come back to Delhi from Leh via Srinagar side with stop overs at Jammu, Srinagar, Kargil . This makes it 7 days. 1 Day is required in Leh for acclimatization.

Good to see so much information about Ladakh. I am from Bangalore, planning 8 days of trip from August 5 with my husband. This is the first time in North India, can u pls help me out with itinerary, as with only 8 what to cover.

Hi, Riding Solo from Chandigarh – Srinagar – Kargil – Leh – Manali – Chandigarh. Dates – 9th July to 23rd July. Pls let me know if there are any groups or other solo riders that I can ride along. Co-Rider had to cancel his plan.

We are just 2 of us (me and my husband) travelling Srinagar – Leh – Manali. May you please suggest me on the mentioned below itinerary and places to cover en route. I have booked a Innova (2015 model as said) for the entire circuit ‘Srinagar – Leh – Manali’ with Mr. Zakir Bhai, picked from DoW Taxi Drivers List.

Hi Dheeraj
Thnx for d wonderful information u are sharing..I am plng leh trip for a week starting from Delhi in a group of 8/10 people who will be traveling by road in self driven cars but because of Tym constraints I have two options, either take a flight from Delhi to Leh and rest der for one day or take a flight to Srinagar n den travel by road to Leh..as I Ll have to travel alone from Srinagar to Leh and der is no option for prior bus booking and private cab will be too expensive for a single person…please tell me what’s d best way to reach from Delhi to Leh…I have to reach Leh by June 26 to join my friends..
Thanks
Dr Deepti Arya

If you opt to fly in to Leh, you MUST acclimatize for at least 2 days. You are a doctor yourself, so I should not stress much on acclimatization and AMS to you. In case you wish to travel from Srinagar, you will need at least two days to reach Leh and then one day rest, which means 3 days in total. Buses are available and you can surely try them. Tourist reception center gives the ticket for Srinagar to Leh bus.

How are your friends traveling? Aren’t they going from Srinagar? If not they are going from Manali? You can get overnight volvo to Manali and then join them.

hi dheeraj we are planning leh ladakh trip by sedan (skoda superb) from delhi to srinagar then leh then back to delhi via manali!! is it ok to go with this car?? m concern with it as it has 168mm of ground clearance
and sir please provide me itenarary for 10-12 days max!!

Hi Gaurav, just replied to your post. Well, you can do the trip in sedan but car like Skoda which is not touched by any mechanic up there will bear a heavy cost in case there is any issue. So, consider that risk for rest, read below:

First of all thanks for providing such a good platform to avail information about Ladakh. We (Couple) are planning to reach leh from delhi on 24th June. We ill take direct flight to 24th June to Leh and have booked return flight from srinagar on 2nd July. I need few suggestions from you.

1) I have learned that a local taxi is required to be hired for site seeing, I have looked at Taxi Hire charges which are quiet on higher side. Can we find travel partners at leh itself, if yes can you suggest how to found same…
2) Can you suggest a suitable itenary looking into my schedule. I have a return flight on 2nd july morning. I want to visit neubra valley. May i get a share taxi for this visit.
3) Since, we will be travelling back by road to srinagar. How to book hotel for night stay during transit from leh.

Would really appreciate your help.

Thanks,

Deepak
(8527266554)

To all DOW Community- If anybody’s(Preferable Couple) travel plan is matching with us, we would like to share transit. If interested, please contact me at 8527266554

Hi Dheeraj,
Hope your trip would be great. Actually Me and my wife is planning to visit ladhak in August. Curious to know that did you find the co-traveller with. If yes how and please help us also so that we can also plan.

Hi,
Can anyone tell me how I can book room in Bhimakali temple guest house in Sarahan. I called them, they said it can be booked through money order only. I mean their should be any alternate ways. Please let me know if anyone know

Had a word with moderator, Tarun. It looked like a organized travel tour and seemed like a company Touringo. It was not moderated because we do not allow tour operators to promote tours on this platform for their commercial benefits.

Same is the reason i think my comments are also not displayed on some posts…….honestly it is all about finding like minded travel partners and not any commercial reason…..Rest it is up to the moderators to decide!

hi dheeraj,
my qn is when i replied to any comment by someone else, it shows “your comment is awaiting moderation” what does this means? will it be delivered and if the other person replies, do i get notify through email??

Yes, it will be delivered to the person if he has subscribed to the comments to receive email. Otherwise, he can see when he comes on the site. All comments are moderated on the site, means approved by us before shown on the site.

thank u for ur reply dheeraj, i also wanted to ask u that this will be our first time bike tour to ladakh for almost 14 days… though i am very excited and enthusiastic about the trip and i am also getting physically ready in terms of exercising and taking long rides locally but riding for almost 14 days everyday in those extreme conditions plus fighting with the weather as well ,HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO DO SO?

very useful website. thanks for a nice coordination with members.
We are also looking for partners / single as we are new to this side of India.
please give your advice on the number of days stay at each place..
our schedule is like below –
1 day – Jammu – Dharamshala and stay
2 day – Roam around Dharamshala and proceed towards Manali
2 day – Stay at Manali for 2 nights
4 day – Catching Manali – Leh highway
5 day – Stay en-route Manali – Leh road trip
6 day – Leh
7 day – Leh and around places
8 day – Leh
9 day – Leh – Kargil and stay at night
10 day – Around Kargil sightseeing and proceed to Srinagar

Your plan looks OK but will personally suggest to go from srinagar side and come back from manali side and spend time there in Ladahk instead of spending time in Manali and dharamshala which is nothing in comparison to the beauty of ladakh and money spent there

Thanks Dheeraj ji for a good suggestion. actually our air ticket is upto Leh via Jammu with a day’s stay over there. hence just thought of taking road way from Jammu. but this sounds better as it will become too hectic as we are heart patients. we will spend more days at Leh Ladakh and return from Srinagar.
kind regards

Hi Captain, I’m a travel freak & your post comes in at the right time or I saw it at the right time while looking for ladakh buddies 🙂
Me too stay in Gurgaon & planning for ladakh around the same schedule as yours & would be keen to join with expenses to be shared ofcourse, you’re anyways taking your vehicle so thats good enough. Love to drive so you can actually rest at times, no hassles.

Hi Captain, I’m a travel freak & your post comes in at the right time or I saw it at the right time while looking for ladakh buddies 🙂
Me too stay in Gurgaon & planning for ladakh around the same schedule as yours & would be keen to join with expenses to be shared ofcourse, you’re anyways taking your vehicle so thats good enough. Love to drive so you can actually rest at times, no hassles.

Please Note: I have booked a Leh registered taxi(JK 10 xxxx) for my entire trip from Manali onwards .(I hope I won’t be facing any permit issue through out the trip, Please let me know if my assumption is wrong).

This is my first trip so taking 2-3 days to get acclimilatise before reaching Leh.

Day 5 (16th July): Leave early morning for Leh (175 km,6 hrs) . Half day tour to local places.
>OverNight stay at Leh.

Day 6 (17th July): Going to spend half day in Leh (local sightseeing) and nearby areas. Will leave for Pangong Tso Lake in afternoon covering Hemis and other key places on the way (1300hrs,150 km,3hrs) ,

Please Note: I have booked a Leh registered taxi(JK 10 xxxx) for my entire trip from Manali onwards .(I hope I won’t be facing any permit issue through out the trip, Please let me know if my assumption is wrong).

This is my first trip so taking 2-3 days to get acclimilatise before reaching Leh.

Day 5 (16th July): Leave early morning for Leh (175 km,6 hrs) . Half day tour to local places.
>OverNight stay at Leh.

Day 6 (17th July): Going to spend half day in Leh (local sightseeing) and nearby areas. Will leave for Pangong Tso Lake in afternoon covering Hemis and other key places on the way (1300hrs,150 km,3hrs) ,

I am wanted a driving or pillion partner who share the cost of traveling too.
I plan to travell with my bike from delhi to nubra valley via manali leh.. …..
My no is 9582341582
Email me… Chaurasia.swapnil2@gmail.com

Do we have to take any permit when travelling from Kunzum to manali via Rohtang pass on bike. Normally one has to get the permit for travelling from Manali to Rohtang. What about for those travelling from Kunzum to manali.

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